This post attempts to explain an issue when working with Femap and Nastran that might be helpful. If you have landed on this page from a search, then you have likely received the following message from Simcenter Nastran via Femap or by inspecting the f06 file on a failed solution…
I encountered a Nastran fatal recently when running a solid breakout model. A Nastran “fatal” is an error message that is prompted by some issue that prevents a solution from being completed. The potential causes are numerous. There are no comprehensive guides to understanding each one (I’m personally waiting for…